PMC Contracts Manager (SPB)

The PMC Contracts Manager shall be responsible for contract management across for 2, already awarded, major EPC projects, ensuring robust and effective post award contract administration. The role requires a highly experienced professional capable of safeguarding contractual entitlements, managing claims, and providing leadership across multi disciplinary project teams in alignment with applicable policies, procedures, and contractual frameworks. Job Objective Lead and oversee all post-award contract management, administration, and commercial activities for major offshore engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, ensuring full compliance with ADNOC standards while safeguarding the client s commercial and contractual interests. Key Responsibilities Major Projects Contract Administration Lead post award contract administration activities, ensuring contractual compliance and proactive management of obligations, variations, claims, and correspondence. Manage claims, variations, dispute avoidance, and negotiations, ensuring timely resolution and optimization of cost and schedule impacts. Develop and communicate post award contract administration strategies to cross functional project teams and senior management. Oversee contract close out activities, including final accounts, settlement of claims, and contractual deliverables upon project completion. Ensure accurate and consistent contractual communications, maintaining records in accordance with governance and audit requirements. Leadership & Governance Provide clear commercial direction and leadership to commercial and contract management teams across multiple project interfaces. Establish, implement, and continuously improve procedures governing tendering and contract administration processes. Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional development, accountability, and high performance. Promote a result oriented and solutions focused culture, ensuring decisions are commercially sound and aligned with project objectives. Drive long term improvements in contract management practices, incorporating lessons learned and best industry practices. Risk, Compliance & Performance Management Identify, assess, and manage commercial and contractual risks, ensuring early intervention and mitigation. Ensure compliance with applicable legal, contractual, and regulatory requirements. Develop and implement corrective actions to address performance shortfalls, disputes, or deviations from agreed contractual terms. Support senior management with strategic commercial advice and informed decision making throughout the project lifecycle. Core Competencies EPC & EPCM Agreements Leading Commercial & Contract Management Teams Negotiation, Claims & Dispute Management Legal and Contractual Awareness Risk Identification & Management Problem Solving & Decision Making Result Oriented Execution Continuous Improvement & Corrective Action Implementation

Desired Candidate Profile

What makes you remarkable At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world s most critical challenges. Expected: BS degree in engineering or Equivalent Minimum 20 years of experience in contract management for major oil & gas, energy, infrastructure projects. Demonstrated experience in both pre award tender management and post award contract administration. Strong background in managing high value EPC / EPCM contracts and complex claims negotiations. Proven track record of successfully closing out contracts with optimized commercial outcomes. Candidates with experience in dispute avoidance, claims management, and claims negotiation will be prioritized for this role.